Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 27.4 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ethiopia, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ethiopia stood at 27.4.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ethiopia peaked at 28.3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.8, in 1998.
Ethiopia ranks 182nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.6 | — |
| 1991 | 27.4 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 27.3 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 27.2 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 27.1 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 27 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 26.9 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 26.9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 26.8 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 26.9 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 26.9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 27 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 27.1 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 27.3 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 27.5 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 27.7 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 27.9 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 28.1 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 28.2 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 28.3 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 28.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.2 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 28 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 27.9 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.8 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 27.7 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 27.5 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 27.4 | -0.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 27.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.1, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 27.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.11 | 26.8 | 27.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.6 | 26.9 | 28.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.94 | 27.4 | 28.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ethiopia?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ethiopia was 27.4 in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8 in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Ethiopia ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population with hypertension, based on population representative surveys and statistical modeling. Hypertension is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.